Faucet seat and spring inserter

Abstract

Plumbing devices are disclosed according to examples of the present disclosure. An example plumbing device may include a rod and a handle connected to the rod at a first end of the rod. The plumbing device may further include a body sleeve positioned on the rod between a second end of the rod and the handle. The plumbing device may further include an end sleeve, a first end of the end sleeve positioned on the rod between the body sleeve and the second end of the rod. Additionally, the plumbing device may include a spring positioned on the rod between the end sleeve and the body sleeve.

That which is claimed is: 
     
       1. A plumbing device comprising:
 a rod; 
 a handle connected to the rod proximate to a first end of the rod; 
 a body sleeve positioned on the rod between a second end of the rod and the handle; 
 an end sleeve, a first end of the end sleeve positioned on the rod between the body sleeve and the second end of the rod; and 
 a spring positioned on the rod between the end sleeve and the body sleeve. 
 
     
     
       2. The plumbing device of  claim 1 , further comprising a hub, the hub connected to the rod proximate to the second end of the rod. 
     
     
       3. The plumbing device of  claim 2 , wherein:
 a diameter of the hub is greater than a diameter of the rod; and 
 the end sleeve defines a first end opening at the first end of the end sleeve, wherein a diameter of the first end opening is greater than the diameter of the rod and less than the diameter of the hub. 
 
     
     
       4. The plumbing device of  claim 2 , wherein the body sleeve, the first end of the end sleeve, and the spring are positioned on the rod between the hub and the handle connected to the first end of the rod. 
     
     
       5. The plumbing device of  claim 1 , wherein the end sleeve includes a collar at the first end of the end sleeve, wherein the collar defines a first end opening and a second end of the end sleeve defines a second end opening, and wherein a diameter of the second end opening is greater than a diameter of the first end opening. 
     
     
       6. The plumbing device of  claim 1 , wherein in an extended position, the second end of the rod is disposed axially outward a second end of the end sleeve. 
     
     
       7. The plumbing device of  claim 1 , wherein in a retracted position, the second end of the rod is disposed within the end sleeve between the first end of the end sleeve and a second end of the end sleeve. 
     
     
       8. The plumbing device of  claim 7 , wherein the spring biases the rod towards the retracted position. 
     
     
       9. The plumbing device of  claim 1 , wherein the end sleeve includes a vent opening extending transversely through the end sleeve from an outer surface of the end sleeve to an inner surface of the end sleeve. 
     
     
       10. The plumbing device of  claim 1 , wherein in a retracted position, a hub at the second end of the rod contacts a collar at the first end of the end sleeve. 
     
     
       11. A plumbing device comprising:
 a rod; 
 a handle connected to the rod proximate to first end of the rod; 
 a spring positioned on the rod between the handle and a second end of the rod; and 
 an end sleeve, a first end of the end sleeve positioned on the rod between the spring and the second end of the rod. 
 
     
     
       12. The plumbing device of  claim 11 , further comprising a body sleeve, wherein the body sleeve is positioned on the rod between the spring and the handle. 
     
     
       13. The plumbing device of  claim 11 , further comprising a hub connected to the rod proximate to the second end of the rod, wherein:
 a diameter of the hub is greater than a diameter of the rod; and 
 the end sleeve defines a first end opening at the first end of the end sleeve, wherein a diameter of the first end opening is greater than the diameter of the rod and less than the diameter of the hub. 
 
     
     
       14. The plumbing device of  claim 11 , wherein the end sleeve includes a collar at the first end of the end sleeve, wherein the collar defines a first end opening and a second end of the end sleeve defines a second end opening, and wherein a diameter of the second end opening is greater than a diameter of the first end opening. 
     
     
       15. The plumbing device of  claim 11 , wherein:
 the rod includes threading at the first end of the rod; and 
 the handle defines a connection bore extending transversely through a part of the handle and engaging the threading of the rod. 
 
     
     
       16. A method of using a plumbing device comprising:
 gripping a handle of the plumbing device, the plumbing device further including
 a rod connected to the handle proximate to first end of the rod, 
 a spring positioned on the rod between the handle and a second end of the rod, and 
 an end sleeve, a first end of the end sleeve positioned on the rod between the spring and the second end of the rod; 
 
 inserting a faucet seat and a faucet spring within the end sleeve; and 
 engaging the faucet seat and spring with an inner surface of the end sleeve to retain the faucet seat and faucet spring within the end sleeve. 
 
     
     
       17. The method of  claim 16 , further comprising:
 positioning the end sleeve of the plumbing device in a valve opening of a faucet housing; 
 engaging the second end of the end sleeve with a part of the faucet housing within the valve opening. 
 
     
     
       18. The method of  claim 17 , further comprising engaging a second end of the rod with the faucet seat and faucet spring and disengaging the faucet seat and faucet spring from within the end sleeve. 
     
     
       19. The method of  claim 18 , wherein disengaging the faucet seat and faucet spring from within the end sleeve includes moving the rod to an extended position, wherein in the extended position the first end of the rod is disposed axially outward the first end of the end sleeve and the second end of the rod is disposed axially outward a second end of the end sleeve, wherein the rod is connected to a hub proximate to the second end of the rod, wherein a diameter of the hub is greater than a diameter of the rod, and wherein the end sleeve defines a first end opening at the first end of the end sleeve, wherein a diameter of the first end opening is greater than the diameter of the rod and less than the diameter of the hub. 
     
     
       20. The method of  claim 18 , wherein engaging a second end of the rod with the faucet seat and faucet spring includes engaging a hub connected proximate to the second end of the rod with the faucet seat and faucet spring.